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Southbound I-77 reopens south of I-40 in Statesville

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STATESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The southbound lanes of Interstate 77 just south of I-40 near Statesville have reopened after a crash early Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

NCDOT said the crash happened near East Broad Street and mile marker 50.

Drivers were directed to take Exit 51 for I-40 west, follow I-40 to Exit 148 to US 64, turn left onto US 64 East, follow 64 to US 70 East and stay on that to re-access I-77 at Exit 49.

The roadway reopened before 6:30 a.m., NCDOT said.